----- Original Message ----- From: "Floyd Rodgers" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; "Phil Karn" <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2014 8:17 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] I want this. I want that. Here comes another FM LEO sat.
> I would also vote AO40 was not to complex, I agree ! Not to complex to be operated. > it was failed by an accident. Someone forgot to remove a red cap from a valv fuel and helium system. > Not wishing to bring up bad memories, but two questions: > Did anything other than the plug incident happen? (In other words, did > any systems fail before the explosion?) NO ! > Was there a backup bird built of the same design that just might be > flyable if we could find a ride? We got for years OSCAR-10 and OSCAR-13 in the Molnyia orbit very similar to that of AO40 but with lover apogee and different orbit inclination, 73" de i8CVS Domenico > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
